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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,573.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,690.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
3,573 - 11,690 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,573 CHF
10% earns more than 11,690 CHF
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 5,307
Median 5,125
10% 3,613
25% 4,267
75% 6,149
90% 7,237
25-34
 
 
Average 7,049
Median 6,505
10% 3,766
25% 4,895
75% 8,594
90% 10,990
35-44
 
 
Average 8,069
Median 7,543
10% 4,595
25% 5,825
75% 9,728
90% 12,206
45-54
 
 
Average 7,635
Median 6,991
10% 3,916
25% 5,178
75% 9,371
90% 12,136
55+
 
 
Average 7,028
Median 6,433
10% 3,591
25% 4,756
75% 8,639
90% 11,200

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

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Men
7,346 CHF
6,883 CHF
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. IT Director Top Management
19,038.00 CHF
2. Marketing Director Top Management
18,797.00 CHF
3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,667.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,328.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,631.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
17,081.00 CHF
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,884.00 CHF
8. Plant manager Top Management
16,460.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,413.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,211.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
15,082.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,792.00 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
14,334.00 CHF
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,978.00 CHF
15. Technical Director Top Management
13,972.00 CHF
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,775.00 CHF
17. IT Architect Information Technology
13,553.00 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,338.00 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
13,300.00 CHF
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,022.00 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,012.00 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,418.00 CHF
3. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,510.00 CHF
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,535.00 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,572.00 CHF
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,654.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,754.00 CHF
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,775.00 CHF
9. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,778.00 CHF
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,800.00 CHF
11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,816.00 CHF
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,845.00 CHF
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,851.00 CHF
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,857.00 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,858.00 CHF
16. Cleaner General labour
3,875.00 CHF
17. Cashier Banking
3,905.00 CHF
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,957.00 CHF
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,964.00 CHF
20. Florist Service Industries
3,971.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,418 CHF (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,601 CHF (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,838 CHF (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
897 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,844 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,250 CHF
Anually salary
94,128 USD
Anually salary
75,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 23:10:28
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
63,252 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 12:38:27
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Échallens
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,150 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,900 CHF
Anually salary
73,800 USD
Anually salary
58,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 11:53:18
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Leukerbad
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 CHF
Anually salary
63,252 USD
Anually salary
50,400 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 10:51:50
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Mendrisio
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
75,312 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 07:37:34
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
12,300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,800 CHF
Anually salary
147,600 USD
Anually salary
117,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 23:02:45
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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Basel
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,748 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,376 CHF
Anually salary
80,976 USD
Anually salary
64,512 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 14:30:23
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Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Schollenberg
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,661 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,917 CHF
Anually salary
43,932 USD
Anually salary
35,004 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 09:29:30
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lausanne
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,890 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,083 CHF
Anually salary
106,680 USD
Anually salary
84,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-07 13:42:15
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bern
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,500 CHF
Anually salary
158,148 USD
Anually salary
126,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 20:34:33
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 7,229 CHF.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are IT Director, Marketing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Chambermaid, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 6.30% less than men.

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